Waswanipi Art Fair!

Rodica and Mary collected artwork from all classes in the elementary and secondary schools to create a lovely art show in the Rainbow library. Some pieces were chosen to participate in the regional art show in Waskaganish later this month.

This was carving of the Rainbow school was created by Donovan in grade six!

Gisele takes in some secondary three artwork.

Awesome detail in this one!

CSB Regional Public Speaking Competition

The Cree School Board Regional Public Speaking Contest was hosted last night in Ouje-Bougoumou's Waapihtiiwewan School. Melody Salt represented Waswanipi in the French Sector, and Elijah Mianscum participated in the English Sector. A lovely evening was had by all! Thank you Ouje!

Pre-speech jitters beside a giant cake

Jo Marie Einish of Whaapmagoostui speaks about technology and our connection to traditional practices

Sarah Aadlarock of Whaapmagoostui competes in the Cree sector.

Geraldine Trapper of Mistissini speaks in French.

Desiree Ottereyes from Wemindji addresses the crowd.

Brandon Gull of Wemindji leans toward the crowd to emphasize a point.

Our own Elijah Mianscum gets set up for his inspiring speech on youth apathy.

Melody Salt brought home first place in the French Sector. Way to go!

Congratulations everyone!

Homemade Bread

We have decided to extend healthy cooking week into healthy cooking club. Once a week, on Wednesday, students are given the chance to make a healthy meal or snack after school. Last week we made whole wheat bread. Tomorrow, we'll be making some stuffed peppers. Yum!

Here are some pictures of last week's cooking class, along with the recipe so you can try it at home.

Students mix and knead dough.

The finished product.

Enjoying delicious, warm bread with friends.

Try it at home! (Click on picture to see larger instructions)

Preview...

Chisasibi Mini Basketball and Mini Soccer Tournament

Twenty students from the elementary and high schools visited Chisasibi from April 1-3 for a weekend of sports. The Waswanipi teams were great - winning gold medals in Boys Soccer and Hockey, and Girls Hockey. The Girls also won silver in Soccer. Way to go team! And a huge thanks to James Bay Eeyou School for the great weekend!

Glorianna, our star goalie, warms up.

The boys team warms up for the big game.

Chisasibi's team warms up.

The scoreboard.

Waswanipi Girls in first place!

The gold medal game begins.

Go Lady Hawks!

We won!

Now for the boys: gold medal soccer game.

The girls show off their silver medal soccer banner.

Time out - two minutes left and we're leading 1 - 0...

Score!

Another great victory for the boys!

The games are over, and we're waiting for the medal ceremony.

Signing the champion banner.

The girls wear their medals and hold the champion hockey banner with pride.

 

 

The boys show off their gold medal winnings.

Drop the Pop Winners!

The High School participated in Drop the Pop two weeks ago and the winners were announced yesterday morning. They recieved gift certificates to the sports store. 

Congratulations!

Congratulations Ashley!

Ashley Gull was announced as the lucky winner of a digital camera from the Cree Health Board. She entered a photo into the Health Board's Photovoice contest, depicting the good life, and her name was drawn on Cree Language Radio last Tuesday.

We hope that you keep taking great pictures with your new camera!

Photo by Ashley Gull